Location
Pingtung is located in the Southern Taiwan Region on the southern coast of Taiwan (Formosa). In 1920, during the Japanese colonial era known as
Heitō 屏東街 in Heito Prefecture. In 1933 became a city and was developed with rail yards, warehouses, and factories, radio station
and power facilities on Formosa (Taiwan).
Wartime History
Chosu was occupied by the Japanese for the duration of the Pacific War and the site of rail yards, warehouses, factories, radio station
and power facilities. In early 1945, attacked by American aircraft.
American missions against
Chosu
February 20, 1945
Heito Airfield (Pingtung Airport)
Today located at located at Pintung and used as a Taiwan Army paratrooper training range.
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Last Updated
March 20, 2022
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